Re: [racket-users] Ubuntu PPA also updated to v8.2

2021-07-31 Thread Joseph Turco
No rush! Just thought I'd let people know. Thanks for your work. Regards, Joseph Turco Jul 31, 2021 9:03:08 AM David Bremner : > Joseph Turco writes: > >> So I tried installing racket 8.2 from the experimental repos >> (downloaded it) and the dependencies (newe

Re: [racket-users] Ubuntu PPA also updated to v8.2

2021-07-30 Thread Joseph Turco
So I tried installing racket 8.2 from the experimental repos (downloaded it) and the dependencies (newer version of libc6) will break some things. So install at your own risk. I'll stick with 7.2 for now. Jul 30, 2021 7:31:55 PM David Bremner : > Joseph Turco writes: > >> Now

Re: [racket-users] Ubuntu PPA also updated to v8.2

2021-07-30 Thread Joseph Turco
Sorry I have Ubuntu in my head. I didn't find the experimental packages. I'll check again. Many thanks. Jul 30, 2021 7:31:55 PM David Bremner : > Joseph Turco writes: > >> Now we just need the Debian ppas to update to 8.2 for x86 and arm. I'm >> more inclined for arm

Re: [racket-users] Ubuntu PPA also updated to v8.2

2021-07-30 Thread Joseph Turco
Now we just need the Debian ppas to update to 8.2 for x86 and arm. I'm more inclined for arm as building racket on a 64bit distro on a pi 400 hangs the OS. Jul 30, 2021 1:53:07 AM Asumu Takikawa : > On 2021-07-18 18:55:35 +, 'John Clements' via Racket Users wrote: >> Racket version 8.2 is

Re: [racket-users] Question from a beginner. Why Racket Over Scheme?

2021-07-13 Thread joseph turco
I see. The stuff in HtDP, does it transfer over to any Racket syntax? On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 10:56 AM George Neuner wrote: > > On 7/13/2021 10:13 AM, joseph turco wrote: > > Hello, > > Im am looking at learning a programming language, and have been > bouncing around with

Re: [racket-users] Question from a beginner. Why Racket Over Scheme?

2021-07-13 Thread joseph turco
at 10:22 AM John Clements wrote: > Good to hear from you! There are actually a number of different books that > I might suggest. In order to best direct you, it might be useful to know > something about your programming background? > > Best, > > John Clements > > > On

[racket-users] Question from a beginner. Why Racket Over Scheme?

2021-07-13 Thread joseph turco
Hello, Im am looking at learning a programming language, and have been bouncing around with scheme/racket/dyalog APL/squeak. upon investigation of scheme and racket, i found that in regards to racket, there really isn't a "Beginners book" that teaches the language. The only beginner book i could